Evelyn Doris Minnich
Sep 10, 2016
Evelyn Doris Minnich, age 94, passed away on September 10, 2016 at her home at Atria Hearthstone, Topeka, Kansas. She was born September 4, 1922 in Marshall County, Iowa and was the eldest daughter of Harold and Ruhamah (Keoppel) Buschbom. Evelyn graduated from Marshalltown High school in 1939. She attended the American Institute of Business in Des Moines, Iowa, and...
Opal Eberspacher
Sep 8, 2016
Opal Aileen Eberspacher, 97, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016.She was born February 19, 1919, in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Russell and Cleda (Black) Palmer. She was a graduate of Burlingame High School and spent most of her adult life in Topeka. Aileen operated a day care in her home for 11 years and worked for Luce...
Moira Brouddus
Sep 7, 2016
Moira Brouddus, 74, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Moira was born February 28, 1942 in County Offaly, Ireland, the daughter of Thomas and Annie Molloy. She moved to the United States in 1960 and completed her High School education in Lawrence, KS. She pursued nursing courses at Marymount College in Salina. While enrolled at Marymount, she worked at...
Michael Allen Rush
Sep 6, 2016
Michael Allen Rush, 70, of Topeka, passed away September 6, 2016. He was born at Iola, Kansas to Allen and Margaret (Hill) Rush on May 3, 1946. He graduated from Hayden High School. Michael married Carol Ann Urias Vega on May 26, 2000 at Topeka. She survives. He is also survived by his children: Ryan Rush (Angie), Robin Hill (Deone),...
Marilyn J. Bayless
Sep 6, 2016
Marilyn J. Bayless, 62, a lifelong Topeka resident, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. She was born November 8, 1953, in Topeka, to Ralph and Helen (Obermeyer) Schimmel. She attended Lutheran grade school and graduated from Highland Park High School. On June 28, 1980, Marilyn married Earl L. Bayless. She loved being a homemaker and caring for her family....
Leona Winter
Sep 5, 2016
Leona Denise (Meyer) Winter 89, of Topeka, KS, homemaker, died Monday, September 5, 2016 at St Francis hospital, Topeka, KS. She was born to Henry and Lora Meyer on May 2, 1927 in Lincoln County, MO. She resided at Aldersgate Village, a retirement living communityLeona graduated from Wright City High School. After graduation, she worked at the H W Gossard...
Cheris G. Anders
Sep 5, 2016
Cheris G. Anders, 69, of Wamego, Kansas passed away September 5, 2016. She was born March 4, 1947 at Dwight, Kansas to Clyde and Ruby Elizabeth (Kellogg) Banks. She was raised in Council Grove, Kansas. Cheris married Eugene H. "Andy" Anders, Sr. on February 24, 1982 at Monmouth, IL. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, quilting, painting and cooking....
Richard Womack
Sep 5, 2016
Richard Dale Womack, 72, of Topeka, Kansas passed away September 5, 2016. He was born February 9, 1944, at St. John, Kansas, the son of Willie and Georgia Anna (Hartsel) Womack.He graduated from St. John High School and served his country in the US Navy. He worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber retiring after 39 years in 2006. Richard was...
Loretta Ann Rypinski
Sep 2, 2016
Loretta Ann Rypinski, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016 at her home. She was born February 6, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Vincent and Frances (Turbity) Cronin.Loretta was employed by Jostens Yearbook Company.Survivors include her children, Bob Rypinski, Mary Jo Rypinski, Barbara Rypinski, Brandon (Becky) Rypinski, four grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and her siblings, Bridget...
H. Barbara Johnson
Sep 2, 2016
H. Barbara Johnson, 82, of Topeka, passed away September 2, 2016.Barbara was born May 28, 1934, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Henrietta (Buerschinger) Panure. She was a 1952 graduate of Saint Joseph's Academy in Green Bay and on September 9, 1979, she married John Johnson. He preceded her in death in December of 2012. Barbara was...
Michael C. Fitzgerald
Sep 1, 2016
Michael C. Fitzgerald, 27, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016. He was born August 24, 1989, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Michael Clair and Sheila (Martinez) Fitzgerald. Michael was raised in Topeka and attended Wanamaker Elementary, Washburn Rural Middle School and Washburn Rural High School.Michael was dedicated to being a full-time caregiver to his father following a...
Virginia Fern Yerta
Sep 1, 2016
Virginia Fern Yerta, 77, Berryton, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016 at a local hospital.Virginia was born March 31, 1939 in Richland, the daughter of John and Hattie (Morris) Lavin. She graduated from Berryton High School.She was employed by the State of Kansas, and later operated a hair salon in her home and was a day care provider for over...
Walter D. Runnels Jr.
Aug 27, 2016
Walter D. "Wally" Runnels Jr., 73, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016, at Midland Hospice after a short battle with cancer.He was born May 22, 1943, in Denver, Colorado, the son of Walter D. and Phyllis Irene Ong Runnels. Wally retired from Price Truck Line in Topeka after 23 years of service. He always enjoyed riding motorcycles, working...
Paul Lenard
Aug 25, 2016
Paul Lenard, 81, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016.He was born October 8, 1934, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, the son of Garland and Lorna (Jones) Lenard. Following his graduation from high school he served the United States Army. Paul worked as a barber for 62 years, and owned and operated Leonardo's Hair World in Topeka for 28 years....
Betty Jo Theobald
Aug 25, 2016
Betty Jo Theobald, 80, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016.She was born December 15, 1935 in Texas City, Texas, the daughter of Hollis Clayton and Anna May (Lowe) Mast. She was a graduate of Texas City High School.Betty was employed by Payless Shoe Source in Topeka, retiring in 1996.She was an active member of Hope Lutheran Church and...
Betty Jane Wilson
Aug 24, 2016
Betty Jane (Farrell) Wilson, 89, of Tempe, Arizona, formerly of Glenwood, IL passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016. She was born October 2, 1926, in Delia, Kansas, the daughter of Everd and Sarah (Ausherman) Farrell, and eventually moved to Topeka when she was 18 years old. Betty married Phillip Cooper Wilson Jr. on July 12, 1947 in Topeka, Kansas. She...
Rodney R. Hess
Aug 24, 2016
On the morning of August 24, 2016, Rodney R. "Rod" Hess of Topeka passed away peacefully at Midland Care Hospice House after a hard-fought battle with ALS. He was 66.Rod was born on January 19, 1950 in Concordia, Kansas to Harley and Phyllis (Strait) Hess. He was the oldest of seven children. After graduating from Concordia High School, Rod enlisted...
Brian Eugene Burrell, Sr.
Aug 24, 2016
Brian Eugene Burrell, Sr., 50, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016. He was born May 25, 1966 in Santa Ana, California to Vernon and Carol Burrell. Brian lived and was raised in Southern California until the age of 12. The family then moved to Oklahoma for Brian's teenage years. He attended Norman High School.Brian enjoyed fishing, spending time...
Lori Jean Myers
Aug 23, 2016
Lori Jean Myers, 52, passed away August 23, 2016 at her home in Topeka, Kansas. She was born June 30, 1964 in Topeka, the daughter of Richard and Marilyn Myers.Lori was a nature and animal lover. She enjoyed gardening and truly had a green thumb. Her other interests included, reading, music and sports. Survivors include her children, Mitchell, Erica, and...
Mary Burkdoll
Aug 23, 2016
Mary "Arlene" Burkdoll, 92, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Brewster Place.Arlene was born January 29, 1924 in Princeton, KS, the daughter of Joe and Frances Plaschka. She graduated from Princeton High School.She was a Girl Scout leader, past president of a P.T.A, past president of the Optimist women and volunteered at the Republican Party headquarters in Topeka....